Emergency Medicine Physician
Updated 11/19/25
Tucumcari, New Mexico, United States
Physician
Emergency Medicine
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Job at a glance
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Locums/Travel
Work Environment
Hospital
Clinic/Private Practice
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job description
Job description
JOB OVERVIEW
PATIENT INFORMATION
FACILITY INFORMATION
PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
JOB REQUIREMENTS
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Job Title: Physician Emergency Medicine
- Job Type: Locum Tenens
- Location: Tucumcari, NM
- Service Setting: Hospital Emergency Department
- Coverage Type: Clinical Only
- Coverage Period: 08/01/2025 Open
- Clinical Shift Schedule: 12-hour shifts; 7a7p and 7p7a COVERAGE DATES
- Flexible schedule based on facility needs
- Minimum of 5 shifts per month required
- Estimated 14 shifts total for full-time coverage
PATIENT INFORMATION
- Patient Demographics: All ages
- Patient Volume/Census: ~15 patients/day
- Admissions: Yes
- Case Mix: Emergency cases (general and trauma)
FACILITY INFORMATION
- EMR System: Epic
- Office Equipment Available: Standard emergency medicine equipment
- Specialty Backup Available: Limited, some subspecialties not onsite
- Reason for Coverage: Additional physician coverage for ED
PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE
- Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
- Temporary Privileges Available: Yes (expedited for clean files)
- Onboarding: Required (orientation and EMR training)
- Credentialing Timeline: 90 days standard
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
- Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance REQUIRED PROCEDURES
- General emergency procedures as documented in 24-month procedure log
- Emergency intubations (documentation of last 5 if not EM-boarded)
- Standard EM procedures per provider scope
- ATLS procedures (required for all providers)
JOB REQUIREMENTS
- Licenses: Active New Mexico medical license,
- ABEM, AOBEM, ABFM, ABIM, or other equivalent BC (ABPS/NBPAS not accepted)
- NM CSR
- DEA with NM address
- Certifications: ACLS, PALS (waived if EM-boarded), ATLS
- Other Qualifications: procedure logs covering past 24 months required, documentation of last 5 intubations if not EM-boarded, 3 peer references, department chair reference, immunization records.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide emergency medical care for all presenting patients
- Work 12-hour shifts in a low-volume ED (~5,550 annual visits)
- Collaborate with hospital staff to stabilize and admit patients as needed
- Accurately document all patient encounters using Epic EMR
- Participate in onboarding activities and adhere to facility protocols
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